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Coral Gables, FL - USA

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Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Work Location: Coral Gables FL

Job Type: C2C/Fulltime/W2

Job Details:
If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet please review this tip sheet .
The University of Miami has a great opportunity for an Accounting Assistant to work at the Coral Gables Campu
Provides highlevel specialized assistance to students parents and University partners with a focus on managing all walkin financial transactions using an online system. Additionally the Accounting Assistant will provide account service to customers by receiving and accurately collecting payments issuing receipts determining/issuing change and entering payments received in person and via mail. This position also requires the ability to identify the customers needs and if applicable refer the customer to the Cane Central team for services to support service excellence. Reconcile and submit daily reconciliation of all students financial transactions posted. Supports the Office of Student Accounts operational efficiency and financial accuracy for student financial transactions.
Promote and maintain positive relations with the University community and external partners.
Provide exceptional service to the university community students and parents.
Manages the handling sorting securing and distributing of all Office of Student Accounts daily incoming mail to ensure internal controls are in place for any incoming payments received or sensitive correspondence.
Adhere to internal control accounting audits established by the Office of Student Accounts Cashiering and Accounting teams.
Responsible for accurate accounting for depositing large sums of cash/check transactions.
Accountable for processing departmental deposits serving university department business needs.
Maintain accounting accurate records of daily student financial transaction documentation.
Responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of daily cashiering reports used to reconcile to the universitys bank concentration account.
Responsible for daily reconciliation of all electronic deposits related to university departments and student financial transactions to the universitys bank concentration account as required by the Treasurers Office and the Controllers Bank Reconciliation team.
Accountable for balancing the cash drawer at the beginning and end of each workday to ensure internal cash control procedures.
Complies with all cash handling policies and procedures supporting the Office of the Treasurers university policy.
Complies with all Cashiering policies and procedures established by the Office of Student Accounts.
Accountable for supporting the Office of Financial Aid to be able to identify review timely post and reconcile Financial Aid external Scholarship gifts and checks received.
Accountable for supporting the Office of Student Accounts to be able to identify thirdparty student sponsor payments timely to ensure accurate billing and cash flow for the Office of Student Accounts thirdparty sponsor billing/payments team.
Timely postfinancial Aid Loan Checks and any financial aidrelated payment transactions as specified by Financial Assistance to ensure customer service excellence.
Responsible for the timely processing of student wire payments to ensure monthly bank reconciliations are accurate.
Responsible for the preparation reconciliation and submission of daily deposits for the armored courier for departmental and student financial cash deposits/payments. To ensure timely deposits to the universitys bank concentration account as required by the Treasurers Office and the Controllers Bank Reconciliation team.
Responsible accounting research and resolution for all general ledger cashiering accounting entries including banking transactions to provide the Controllers Bank Reconciliation team with timely feedback and resolution.
Required to complete IRS Form 8300 timely and accurately as required by the IRS to meet regulatory requirements on behalf of the university.
Excellent multitasker with exceptional communication and time management skills able to remain motivated and positive.
Must be trustworthy efficient and organized and must understand basic accounting skills and be proficient with computers and software.
Must meet all departmental and University objectives and goals and other duties/projects as assigned to support university initiatives.
Core Qualifications
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent 2 years of college preferred
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
Knowledge of budget control methods policies and procedures.
Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.
Ability to analyze consolidate and interpret accounting data.
Ability to compile organize interpret and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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